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Boys and Girls Luncheon informs and unites
The event gathered a multitude of people from all across the valley to enjoy lunch and discuss all the club has be…
Montanans encouraged to light two lights for Paul Revere’s Ride
The Montana 250th Commission invites Montanans to celebrate the anniversaries to two seminal events in American history on April 18-19: Paul Revere’s Ride and the spark of the American Revolution.
Blackfeet tribal members sue to stop Trump tariffs against Canada
On Friday in federal court, Jonathan St. Goddard, along with state Sen. Susan Webber, D-Browning, filed a lawsuit in federal court asking a judge for an injunction against Trump’s tariffs on Canada, arguing that it…
Bill advances to enhance support for school infrastructure
House Bill 515, which hit the House floor April 4, calls for a one-time transfer of $75 million from the General Fund surplus to a special school facilities tr…
Legislature hits pause on Public Law 280
The future of Public Law 280, the law enforcement agreement between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and state and county governments, seems to be o…
Mission Valley Calendar
Upcoming events and meetings in the Mission Valley
St. Ignatius Seniors: Audiologist visits center April 16
It is great to see and feel the sunshine – enjoy!
Ronan Seniors: Roast pork served next Sunday
Anyone is welcome to enjoy our meals – you don’t have to be a senior citizen! Our prices have gone to $8 per meal for Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Sunday meals will remain at $10.
Oregon man admits to felony sexual abuse of minor
Tyler Davis Booze, 30, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson to felony sexual abuse of children.
Koldeway admits to felony sexual assault
Jerod Eugene Koldeway, 45, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson March 26 to the amended charge of felony sexual assault and bail jumping.
Woman charged with stealing from family trust
A Ronan woman is accused of stealing from a family trust account. Lindsey Montgomery Polchies, 37, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson March 26 to felony theft.
Major drug bust at KwaTaqNuk results in one arrest
A woman from Kennewick, Wash., is accused of dealing large amounts of fentanyl in Lake County. In total, about 3,000 suspected fentanyl pills were recovered Ma…
Vaping makes dangerous inroads with students
A formidable foe seems to be actively affecting the youth of the Mission Valley.Vaping, which simulates smoking, has been around for at least two decades. But …
Fire scorches empty Polson house
On March 26th in the late evening the Polson Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire that was located right on the corner of second street east an…
Local ranchers feted at annual ag banquet
St. Ignatius farmers Dennis and Melvina Krantz were honored for their contributions to agriculture in the Mission Valley at the 45th annual Ag Appreciation Ban…
Ronan Mill blends coffee, flowers and wildebeest
Wildebeests, coffee, lotus drinks, and flowers lend a unique ambiance to the Ronan Mill on Round Butte Road. The neon coffee sign in its window gives just a hi…